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| − | '''Apparate und Kamerabau | + | '''Apparate und Kamerabau GmbH''' was a camera manufacturer based in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It was formed by brothers Eugene and Max Armbruster in February 1946 and camera production continued until the mid 1960s. |
The '''AkArette''' (possibly their first camera) had interchangeable lenses and was a cheaper alternative to a [[Leica]]<ref>[http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/Aka-gesch.htm Company History] (in German) - on Martin Kohler's 3D-Historische.de site.</ref>. | The '''AkArette''' (possibly their first camera) had interchangeable lenses and was a cheaper alternative to a [[Leica]]<ref>[http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/Aka-gesch.htm Company History] (in German) - on Martin Kohler's 3D-Historische.de site.</ref>. | ||
| − | The [[subminiature]] '''Mec 16 SB''' is said to be the first camera to have [[TTL]] metering<ref>Martin Kohler's [http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm Camera Models listings] (in German)</ref>. | + | <!--The [[subminiature]] '''Mec 16 SB''' is said to be the first camera to have [[TTL]] metering<ref>Martin Kohler's [http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm Camera Models listings] (in German)</ref>. -->According to [http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm this reference], the company designed the [[Sawyers View-Master Stereo Color Camera|'''View-Master stereo Color Camera''']] in c.1955 for [[Sawyer's]], of Portland, Oregon, USA, who produced the [[View-Master Personal]] stereo camera. |
=== Cameras === | === Cameras === | ||
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* [[AkArelle]] (1954 - 1957)(1960-1962) | * [[AkArelle]] (1954 - 1957)(1960-1962) | ||
* [[AkArette]] (1947 - 1954) | * [[AkArette]] (1947 - 1954) | ||
| − | * Akarex (1951 - 58) | + | * [[Akarex]] (1951 - 58) |
* [[Arette]] - many model variations (1956 - 1963) | * [[Arette]] - many model variations (1956 - 1963) | ||
* [[Arette|Arette Automatic S]], and others | * [[Arette|Arette Automatic S]], and others | ||
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* [[Arette|Optina IA]] | * [[Arette|Optina IA]] | ||
* [[Arette|Optina ID]] | * [[Arette|Optina ID]] | ||
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| + | *[[Wilca Automatic]] made in small numbers for Swedish firm Wilca, just before AKA went bankrupt. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Aka%20E.htm AkA cameras] on Ken Lyndrup's site | * [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Aka%20E.htm AkA cameras] on Ken Lyndrup's site | ||
| − | * [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/aka1.htm AkA cameras] on [http:// | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170314190015/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/aka1.htm AkA cameras] on [https://web.archive.org/web/20191002075926/http://ukcamera.com:80/ UKCamera.com (archived)] (German + English translation) |
| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeA_imagettes.php#Aka Aka Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.fr | + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeA_imagettes.php#Aka Aka Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.fr (in French) |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category: Camera makers]] | [[Category: Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: German camera makers]] | [[Category: German camera makers]] | ||
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| Arette Super P, c.1959 image by AWCam (Image rights) |
Apparate und Kamerabau GmbH was a camera manufacturer based in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It was formed by brothers Eugene and Max Armbruster in February 1946 and camera production continued until the mid 1960s.
The AkArette (possibly their first camera) had interchangeable lenses and was a cheaper alternative to a Leica[1].
According to this reference, the company designed the View-Master stereo Color Camera in c.1955 for Sawyer's, of Portland, Oregon, USA, who produced the View-Master Personal stereo camera.
Cameras
- AkArelle (1954 - 1957)(1960-1962)
- AkArette (1947 - 1954)
- Akarex (1951 - 58)
- Arette - many model variations (1956 - 1963)
- Arette Automatic S, and others
- Automatic AkArelle S, SE
- Mec 16
- Mec 16 SB
- Optina IA
- Optina ID
- Wilca Automatic made in small numbers for Swedish firm Wilca, just before AKA went bankrupt.
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| Optina, 1960 image by fulvue (Image rights) |
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| AkArelle Automatic S image by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
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| AkArette II image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Company History (in German) - on Martin Kohler's 3D-Historische.de site.
Links
- AkA cameras on Ken Lyndrup's site
- AkA cameras on UKCamera.com (archived) (German + English translation)
- Aka Cameras at www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
Sources
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover).
